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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Next year marks 25 years since Alanis Morissette shared her anger to the world with the release of her five-time Grammy Award-winning album “Jagged Little Pill.” Since then,...
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Next year marks 25 years since Alanis Morissette shared her anger to the world with the release of her five-time Grammy Award-winning album “Jagged Little Pill.”...
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BETHLEHEM — The 2019-20 girls Section II gymnastics season kicked off on Thursday, Dec. 5 with the annual Tumble for Hunger. It featured all four gymnastics teams in Section II,...
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    BETHLEHEM —  The second annual Chalk the Walk event will happen on Saturday, Sept. 21, hoping to marry a community event with visual art, fundraising and family-friendly entertainment. To take place from 3 to 6 p.m.,...
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CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and CDPHP wrapped up the third season of the CDPHP Cycle! riding season with more than 41,000 trips taken and
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Join us tonight on the Capital City trolley for the holiday light display in downtown Albany at 5pm and First Friday!
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Join us tonight on the Capital City trolley for the holiday light display in downtown Albany at 5pm and First Friday!
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Join us tonight in @saratoga_ny for the Annual Victorian Stroll!❄️
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There's the trolley yayyy

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#TeamOGS is busy getting ready for this weekend! The #EmpireStatePlaza Ice Rink opens for the season on Friday at noon! Special thanks to our sponsors Hannaford Supermarkets, BlueShield of Northeastern New York, and I LOVE NEW YORK for supporting the Capital District’s premiere outdoor skating rink ⛸ ... See MoreSee Less

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Are skate rentals free for opening day?

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